The Night Before Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there... There are countless renditions of Clement C. Moore's classic holiday poem, The Night Before Christmas , but none is cozier or more full of joy than this one, brought to magical life by one of America 's most cherished and highly-acclaimed illustrators, the late Tasha Tudor. This special 10th anniversary paperback has a great new look, with a redesigned cover featuring an illustration of a Christmas tree and sparkling gold foil. With crisp snowy landscapes, warm glowing details, and a host of cuddly critters, children (and adults!) will love cuddling up and reading this festive holiday story as they stay up on Christmas Eve, waiting for Santa to come down the chimney.

Tasha Tudor, one of America's beloved illustrators, has written, illustrated, or has been the subject of more than ninety books in the course of her illustrious career that has spanned nearly three quarters of a century. Her books have found an equally enthusiastic audience among children as well as adults and all of ther work is influenced by the style in which she lives her life, a style reminiscent of life in the first half of the nineteenth century.